Tag: Refinery
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No explosion at Port Harcourt refinery, NNPC clarifies
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers. The company, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer,
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Port Harcourt refinery, another grand deception from NNPCL -Coalition
As reactions continue to thrill the announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), that the Port Harcourt refinery has been activated for operation; a group of Civil Society Organisations has called for great caution. The groups, under the aegis of Coalition for Accountability and Transparency in Energy Sector (CATES), said what the NNPCL…
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Port Harcourt Refinery expected to load 200 trucks daily with products—Presidency reveals
Nigeria’s Presidency has said that with the commencement of Port Harcourt Refinery on Tuesday, about 200 trucks are set to load petroleum production at the government-owned plant. A presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a statement through his official X handle on Tuesday. This comes as they Nigerian National Petroleum Company on Tuesday announced…
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Tinubu in joyful mood over Port Harcourt refinery revival
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited on the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery. Tinubu also urged the firm to expedite the scheduled reactivation of the second Port Harcourt refinery and the Warri and Kaduna refineries. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this…
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Finally, lifting of petroleum products begins at Port Harcourt refinery as NNPCL starts operations
Finally, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has concluded plans to commence the lifting of petroleum products from Port Harcourt Refinery. The lifting, which will commence today, Tuesday, November 26, 2024, follows the commencement of operations after many months of rehabilitation. In a message posted at its X (Twitter) handle, the company, stated: “NNPC…
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Import licence: NNPCL asks court to strike out Dangote Refinery’s suit
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, describing it as “incompetent.” The NNPCL, in a notice of preliminary objection filed by its team of lawyers led by Kehinde
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Kyari: N/Delta youths to storm Abuja over failed promises on Port Harcourt refinery
Groups, under the aegis of Coalition of Niger Delta Youths Against Poverty, Insecurity & Environmental Degradation (CONDYAPIED), have expressed disappointment over failure of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to operationalise the Port Harcourt Refinery before the end of September, 2024, as promised. The NNPCL…
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Niger Delta lawyers ask NNPCL Boss, Kyari to make Port Harcourt Refinery operational Before End Of September
The Coalition of Niger Delta Youth On Energy Reforms and Transparency in the Oil and Gas Sector, has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, to ensure that the Port Harcourt Refinery becomes operational before the end of September as he promised. In a press…
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Navy dismantles massive 2 million litres per day refinery in Rivers
He said the feat was achieved through the contributions of the Nigerian Navy’s aggressive campaign against crude oil theft under its ‘Operation Delta Sanity’, which he said also destroyed 15 illegal refinery sites, 17 wooden boats, and 10 refining ovens across Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta and Ondo States.
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Dangote Refinery can only produce 36% of petrol demand with 90,000 BPD output
Consulting firm Energy Aspects Ltd is forecasting about 90,000 barrels a day of petrol (PMS) production for the Dangote oil refinery in the fourth quarter of 2024. At full output, the refinery is expected to be able to produce about 330,000 barrels a day (bpd) of petrol (about half of its capacity), according to Randy…